The diagram illustrates the process of doing research. Researchers use several steps to complete their research report.
At first, researchers need to decide the objective of the research report. The sources of research ideas can come from previous research, their own curiosity or personal experience.
After that, they will discuss questions that need to be written in their research and also define the statement of research question. Then, researchers are going to design the methodology of research. Furthermore, they should identify the readership, like department management or the public.
Then they can choose the sources of information and method of obtaining it by using focus group interview, individual interview so on and so forth.
Next, researchers can start to collect data and code it. After data collection, the data need to be analysed and conclusions drawn for the research finding before giving recommendations to the finding of research.
Finally, the research result can be implicated into reality.